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How to get fromPenang to Pakseby plane, bus, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Pakse by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    8h 30m
    $91–274

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    5. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    35h 54m
    $26–152

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    34h 44m
    $68–120

  4. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane PEN - PKZ
    7h 48m
    $114–317

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Surin

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain train 23
    5. Take the bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    36h 55m
    $26–158

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    42h 53m
    $66–343

Penang to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pakse via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 34h 44m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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